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Battle of Britain airfield

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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
    Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
  • The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
    The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today
    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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  • "Chum" - Purley's Canine Hero

    "Chum" - Purley's Canine Hero

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  • "Chum" - Purley's Canine Hero

    On the evening of 27th November, 1940, Mrs. Marjorie French sat alone in the air raid shelter at her home in Glenn Avenue, Purley. Warmed by an electric fire she was awaiting the return of her husband, John, a toolmaker by trade. As she listened for the sound of his car, the drone of an aircraft caught her attention...and then a bomb dropped.

  • F/Sgt. Jack Parsons Remembered by F/Sgt. Vic Milner - His "Buddy" From 615 Squadron

    We are indebted to Peter Parsons for sending in the information he has about his Father's service with 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, much of which comes from Jack's Service file and a letter written to him in 1999 by Vic Milner, who served alongside Jack on 615's ground crew.

  • Wallace Royle Juden Lidbetter - Gunner to Home Guard

    We are grateful to Jan Murphy for these photos of her Grandfather, Wallace Royle Juden Lidbetter, and documents associated with his service during the Second World War.
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    • John Bushnell on Wallace Royle Juden Lidbetter – Gunner to Home GuardGrandad was my Mothers Father. Jan Murphy is my Sister When Grandad returned to the railway he used to be...
    • Peter Sheerin on Flying Officer William Wallace AndersonInteresting reading. My father Arthur Sheerin joined 258 Squadron at Kenley as a Flight sergeant. From there he travelled with...
    • Howard on The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.My father Douglas Storey told me he was one of the children running from the gunfire. He remembers the plane...
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